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Knitted dog jumper/blouse for dogs in Drops Melody. The garment is knitted from the neck to the tail in rib with a hood and crocheted edges. Sizes XS – M.

SIZE:
XS - S - M
The entire blouse is knitted in rib – it therefore looks narrow, but it becomes very elastic.
THE DOG OBJECTIVES:
Chest size: approx. 28/32 – 40/44 – 48/52 cm
Back length: approx. 24 – 32 – 40 cm
Examples of dog breeds: XS = Chihuahua,
S = Bichon Frise, M = Cocker Spaniel

YARN:
DROPS Melody from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group D)
50-50-50 g colour 01, natural

NEEDLES FOR SIZE XS:
DROPS ROUND PINDLE NR 3: Length 40 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES NO. 4.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES NO. 3.
DROPS CROCHET NEEDLE No. 6.
The technique MAGIC LOOP can be used - you only need one 80 cm circular needle in each row number.

NEEDLES FOR SIZE S-M:
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE size 4: Length 40 cm.
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE size 3: Length 40 cm.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES NO. 4.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES NO. 3.
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 6.
The MAGIC LOOP technique can be used – then you only need one 80 cm circular needle in each needle size.

KNITTING SPEED:
19 stitches in width and 25 rows in height with stockinette stitch and 2 strands of DROPS Alpaca = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE: Remember that needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches in 10 cm, change to thicker needles. If you get too few stitches in 10 cm, change to thinner needles.